Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-20
PRESIDENTIAL STRAwS.
Opinions of Prominent Men as to the Out
look for 1888 Sherman,s CHANCES.

Opinions of Prominent Men as to the Out
look for 1888 Sherman's Chances
Ex-Speaker Keifer of Ohio, who deliv-
cred the Grafton at the unwilling of the
Garfield statue at Washington, said to a
reporter that the delegation from his
State in the republican convention next
summer would be solid for Senator Sher-
man for president, and that it would not
be for Blaine for the nomination, even if
Sherman should not be a candidate be-
cause it was not believed that Blaine was
as strong as other men who were avail
able. He thought Blaine s personal fol.
lowing was just as numerous and ardent
as it ever was in Ohio, but there was a
fear that he ought not to be nominated
again. However. should Blaine be NOM
| mated, he would be elected. Governor
Foraker, he said, would be nominated
and reelected. He did not believe Fora
ker had any idea of aspiring to the presi-
dency.
The Tall Sycamore on Cleveland and Hill.
Senator Daniel w. Voorhees, while in
New York was interviewed as to the out
look in Indiana. He thought the demo
Gratis could carry the State although the
republicans carried it at the last election.
Then the democrats had an overweening
confidence, but that would be lacking in
lSSS. In relation to Cleveland he said |
90 not IliiIk tne presluenc WiShes second
| to him. But really think Mr.. Cleveland
will be renominated, and elected. take
no STOCK IN mugwumpery ! am opposed
siv lie slve yies and c;vii Gspecl-
form nolicv. He has been inf,uenced hv
an impudent and EDUCATIONAL set of mug.
wumps who have caused him to make
Dlunaers; I ~ MI, bialne runs against
elected VIII w
Senator Sherman is stronger than any
other republican. The little island of
Manhattan has great confidence in him.
AS for Senator A lison, we can defeat him
easily. 1t will be well known if he is
nominated that Mr.. Blaine has simply
put his saddle on him, and with it all the
burdens the Plumed knight has had to
carly. Judge Gresham will not make II
strong race. lie Is honest, and the repub-
llcans could not select better man, but
he Is rather independent and mot enough
of party man in all matters to have the
hearty support of all his party. If Gov. Hill
is nominated he will sweep the country.
| do not know of democrat who would
make better run than Hill. The repub
licans think they have chance to carry
Virginia. North Carolina and Tennessee.
| do not think they have, but confess
that North Carolina, as well as Louisiana,
will bear watching"
Roosevelt Discusses Politics.
IN. D.,, ,,,
Inc feuerai cluo' new republican or
ganization in New York, gave a banquet
Wednesday evening TO Theodore Roose-
Welt The latter in the couree of bis ra.
,,,orls .a;d' 1T ,,,;,I - C,a1'o1i 10 AZ.
e tis'i . no SOU WIZ st'e CieNelalu creui'
i
he has taken his officials, of that depart
ment of the government. from New York
ord tho Nov, yor, dor,oorn.,, ,...,a ,.,.,,
Nv WV ~" oih uonio0i"'9 '."nu WIFI
the republicans OH questions or nnance.
But IN every other department of the gov
eminent there is distinct falling off in
ra1i, hi;na aro4, WA ~ was uh1er
fepdere sav that ba ;s nnt rosnons;tNa eo.
the appointments that he is responsible
for Fairchild, but that it is the democratic
tp; altf tn ~, IS LtsPonsioIe lor mas. am
that was orr yerv contention dnri1o onr
presidential campaign that YOU Would
not elect president without party.
We salu tnaC ME-. OleNelanu would be
deal nrasidentS in omr bisto raV. nau w.
were the ideals of what the mnpwumns
would set up 4; and these were TYLER and
Johnson. Those were real mnpwrmn
presidents: and they were the most con
| temptible presidents we have ever had y
"Prohibition is an issue that threatens
us directly. We cannot be allied with
the extreme nrohihitionists orr nlat.
| form should be local option for the conn.
trv and high license for the civ We are
also threatened with a certain loss by the
labor movement but this canses more an.